Showing posts with label Saki. Show all posts
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Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Special Report #1

Kim’s Wedding by Evelyn and Sid



As some of you know Kim got married, and we are very happy for her. We are excited that she is back in Soleil teaching, and we have a few questions for her about the wedding.

  1. Sid and Evelyn: Where and when was your wedding?
Kim: My wedding was October 3rd, 2015 at the Pacific Towers on Beacon Hill, Seattle. The owners of the venue own the Fair Start organization, which helps homeless people get job opportunities.

      2. Sid and Evelyn: What kind of cake\cupcakes did you have at your wedding?
Kim: At the wedding, there were stuffed cakes and cupcakes. There was a chocolate cake with peanut butter and buttercream,and the cupcakes were salted caramel chocolate mocha.

      3. Sid and Evelyn: What was your favorite part of the wedding?
Kim: My favorite part of the wedding was saying the vows, and seeing all my friends and family.

      4. Sid and Evelyn: What was the theme of your wedding?
Kim: It was art deco, 1920’s style, which was also around the time the building was built.

      5.Sid and Evelyn: What did you wedding dress look like.
Kim: The dress was floor length, and it was dark blue, with sequins all over it.

      6.Sid and Evelyn: What kind of music played?
Kim: It was a mixed kind of African music, using an instrument called the kora, which is like a harp. Africa has always been a special part of my life, because I have been to Africa.




Liam and Joshua’s Special Report on Instrumental Music
  1. Why did you choose to play your instrument ?
  2. Is it fun learning to play an instrument ?
  3. Is it easy or hard to learn the new notes ?
  4. How often and how long do you practice ?
  5. What is your favorite thing to play ?
                          Answers to our Questions
collins  interview
1” I originally started out practicing at kennelly keys we stopped going because my instructor was always late.”
2”Yes  I like playing drums because I get to hit stuff.”
3” Its medium because we’re learning new notes like  flams .”
4”And I practice every other day.”
5”My favorite note is paradiddle.”

henry's interview
1” I play trumpet because I got one at a yard sale”  
2”playing trumpet is sort of annoying because I also play the piano but all in all I like it.”
3”it is easy to play the trumpet because I play the piano “.
4”it depends what I have to do that day but I praksis all I can.”  
5”my favorite note is c my least favorite note is “g”

isabella's  interview
1” I chose to play the violin because it looked fun.”
2” Playing the violin is fun because you get to use both hands.”
3” Sometimes it's hard to play certain notes but is fun sometimes.”
4” I practise for almost 2 hours every day.”
5” My favorite song is mozart melody .”

abbeys interview
1”I chose my clarinet because I like the sound it makes”.
2yes it is entertaining to play clarinet .”  
3” It's just a bit easy and a bit hard playing clarinet .”
4” I practice every day .”
5” I don't play songs yet but my favorite note is E’

lowatas interview
1well I chose to play cello because it's big and i like big stuff and my sister can help me”
2 “yea its fun learning to play because since i play  the piano it makes things easier”
3”well it is kind of easy because it's like playing the violin”  
4”  every day for 1 hour”
5”I like to play jingle bells

Soleil Agreements Interview by Ava D and Chloe
Q. how do you think these agreements are working for you?

Q. do you think there is a different way to work these agreements so it could be better?

Q.  How would we show the soleil agreements to represent the class?

Q.  Why do we have the soleil agreements?

Q. Are you happy following the agreements?



In Soleil we have our 5 agreements.  These agreements keep our classroom safe and fun.  We are perseverant, helpful, safe, patient, clean and green, and we take initiative to do what has to be done.  Soleil has these agreements because it keeps our class calm and mindful.  These agreements keep us mindful because these are the qualities of mindfulness and safeness.  Our class on field trips tries our best to represent the madrona/soleil agreements.  Stay with our agreements!~Chloe and Ava D.  
Birthdays
By Grayson and Aaron



In the soleil center we celebrate birthdays by singing songs, dancing, and doing actives.  First, we don’t sing your normal birthday songs we sing Happy Happy Birthday and We wish you.  We also use instruments, while the birthday people dance in the middle of the room.  Second, the birthday people get a plastic compass as a birthday gift.  Finally, in soleil  we play games so that everyone has fun.  Some of the games are museum, geiko, and triangle tag.  To wrap it up, the soleil  center has a different but fun version of a birthday.



Focus Minute by Alec and Austin

when we do focus minute we use are brains to focus  and also sometime we look down or close are eye and  also we use a bell.

special report









Dr.Kaboom!


On October 22 we went to the Edmonds center for the arts to see a documentary put on by Dr.Kaboom. Every intermediate center from Madrona came. We learned about electricity.
Before the show we had lunch outside and many people visited with friends from the other centers.  
          Dr.Kaboom was very funny and loud, and everyone enjoyed his show.  He had a German accent and made us yell “YA!’’ Dr. Kaboom had crazy mad scientist hair, goggles, and  white lab coat.
          We could all tell that he loved big entrances. As we were sitting the lights suddenly turned off. Then lightning came out of nowhere and a booming voice shouted KABOOM!!!
          In conclusion  Dr.Kaboom’s show was very interesting.
By: Lucy and Saki                                                                                                                                                                                           


                                     

Student Led Conferences by Ezra and Aaron


For conferences this week, we have something different than what kids from primary are used to. For your intermediate years, you will be doing your conference with your teacher. in fact, you will be leading the conference. Everybody has a file of their past work they have turned in, and we choose two things that we are proud of, and then show your parent(s). This picture is a student at his conference getting ready with his file.  


Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Soleil Student Blog - Week of February 23rd - 28th

Welcome to this week's blog post! We are figuring out the best way capture our learning with pictures. This week's method is not the one. Look for more pictures next week!

BG Writing by Kelvin and Ben

This week BG writing, we are taking notes on our endangered animal. We got to choose an animal out of these three: Northern Spotted Owl,  Leatherback Sea turtle, and Woodland Caribou. We will use the information we got to make infographics.


BG Science by Livia, Naomi, and Melia

This week in science we are working on infographics. Pictochart is an app that you can create infographics and presentations on a certain topic. Our topic is endangered animals that live in Washington, and those animals are: Leatherback Sea Turtle, Northern Spotted Owl, and  We are having a great experience!


KFC Science by Sydney P

This week in science we are working on our infographics. An infographic is a special type of informative poster that is done digitally. We are making them through this really cool sight called piktochart, and they are about the endangered animal we chose to study a few months ago. Our infographics include threats to the species we chose and also how we can help save them. All of the infographics are looking really cool, plus they are fun to do!


4th Year Math by Nicolai and Ethan

This week in math we are  learning fractions. On the 23rd we played with fraction cards to learn more about fractions. We learned about different fractions such as unit fractions.


5th Year Math by Saki

We are learning about multiplying fraction with whole numbers! It is FUN!!!!


6th Year Math by Charlotte

This week we didn’t have 6th grade math. We are starting to work on Algebra we will have our unit test next week! AHHHH! ;)


Intermediate Orchestra by Athmar

This week in intermediate orchestra we went to the Edmonds Woodway HS for a re hursel and concert with other middle schools and elementary schools in one giant concert! Madrona as well as the other elementary schools played HUnters chorus, Dragon Hunter, and Cripple Creek tougher! And the others played awesome music! We had a rehearsal then the concert! It was awesome and we all had a lot of fun. Everyone did a amazing job!

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Soleil Student Blog Week of December 8th, 2014

Welcome Sunny Friends!

Keep reading to see what Soleil was up to last week. Our student writers and editors did great some work!



BG Science by Isabella
This week we are working on our ecocolumns and adding six droplets of pollutant in them. Every week we put a pollutant like acid rain, fertilizer and salt. It’s fun to see what it looks like.


BG Reading by Saki
In our class for reading we have something called Reading Olympics. Reading Olympics is where you read 3 different books and write an Annotated Bibliography and write a question test to get a medal. For each you will need to do that. For each medal we have an event. For example, Bronze medal is where you interview the main character from your book and write what he or she will respond you. For Silver, medal we a thing called Book talk. It is when you read a historical fiction book and present the plot of the book. For each medal it has different kind of event! Also we have Read Aloud. That’s when you read a page from 3books you read and your partner will grade you and give you some advice, because it helps us read it with really good expression, pacing, and accuracy. Reading Olympics is really fun!

BG Writing by Naomi and Melia
In writing we are doing personal narratives/memoirs. Kim is gone in Florida to see her mom, so we have Cassie to help us and she is doing GREAT!  We have already finished editing and revising and are just starting to print our final copies on the computers. We are having cocoa house and we are going to present them there and do a little of poetry. Hope to see you there!

KFC Writing by Giselle
Right now in KFC (Kool Fun Cookies) we are writing poems for Cocoa House. We have just finished making scientific observations and our science poems. They were due last Thursday, when you are finished make sure to tape it up on the wall. M wants the Cocoa House Poems to be at least 4 stanzas. Remember to practice your poem for Cocoa House until you are ready! It would be great if you can memorize your poem so you don’t have to read off a sheet for Cocoa House. Don’t forget to smile!

6th Year Math by Charlotte
This week in 6th grade math we have been studying Percentages. We have been studying taxes and discounts with money with the Connected Mathematics 2 Bits and Pieces III Computing with Decimals and Percents. We have had three homework assignments and have had an extended day to finish. M has been wanting us to translate english into “Math Language” too.

Art by Amy
Soleil is making pastel tree art! We draw a tree on a blue piece of paper and start drawing leaves and a bright sun using pastel crayons. The fun part is cutting a paper leaf and using the hole to make our leaves! Then, we’re going color the tree to finish.
Advanced 


Advanced Orchestra by Dorothea


In advanced orchestra we are learning Hunter’s Chorus, New Horizons, Caggen Fiddler, and Modal Festival.

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

12/9/2014

Welcome to the first completely student written and edited Soleil Blog post!

BG Reading by Saki
In BG’s reading we are doing reading olympics. Reading olympics is where you read 3 different books and write an Annotated bibliography and write a question test to get a medal. Writing an Annotated bibliography and writing the question test help us understand the  plot of the book more. For each book you will need to do that.

BG Writing by Naomi
In writing, the BG’s (bubble giraffes) are writing personal narratives/memoirs! So far they are going great and Kim is being the best helper someone could have. We have been editing to make sure they have a “grabber beginning”. Also, to make sure we use synonyms  like changing run to dash, also to make sure the story makes sense when it is put together. We have read a few and they aren’t

BG Science by Cassie
This week we are continuing to pollute our eco-columns.  Students pollute by watering their eco-columns with one of three solutions every day.  We make observations and measure the soil and water pH twice a week. We are looking forward to finishing the experiment and seeing if our hypotheses were correct!

KFC Writing by Giselle
So far, the KFC’s latest  writing project is the Mini Poster.  It was due this tuesday, December 2 (the final draft). M asked us to use big letters. So that the poster stands out so people can see it. The people who are walking by in the hallway need to be able to read the whole thing within 5 seconds!

KFC Science by Sydney P
In KFC science, we just finished up doing our last observations before we pollute our eco-columns,(a model terrarium on top of a model aquarium.) Now, we have started polluting them with salt solution, vinegar solution, and fertilizer solution. We our polluting the eco-columns every other day, and are observing what happened to the eco-columns on the other days. I can’t wait to find out how the pollutants affect the eco-columns!

4th year Math by Ben
In 4th grade math, we have been learning a lot of new things. We learned 3 different ways to multiply,the shortcut way,the window way and the mini shortcut way. and we are doing a calendar grid for each month with a different pattern/subject. We also play fun math games, such as closest to 100. Time tiles are also fun- we have to solve problems like, “what time is it 2 hours after 3:30?”We are about to start geometry!  

5th year Math by Jacob
In our 5th grade math class we do a “Calendar grid observation” that changes every month.  We are (for now) using fractions. Like the kind of problem: is less than 8/9. During fractions, we learn short ways to solve fraction problems like now, we’re doing LCD (Least Common Denominator ) find the lowest multiple of the denominator. (About) Every 4 weeks, we switched to something new!

6th year Math by Emma, Grace, and Sarah
Sixth Grade Math is currently learning on how to work with percentages (multiplying, dividing etc...) We are usually assigned homework or class work in our math books everyday. Previously this year, we learned to divide and multiply decimals. We are also learning to describe our strategies for solving our homework problems in “math language”. For example, instead of saying what we did to solve a problem,  we would say what we need to do to solve this type of problem. Monica Wellman, or M, teaches us this so that we can become successful and grow as a “math meister”. After a period of time working on a strategy or problem, M will give us a short quiz to test how much we know about what we have just learned. M will later grade  these quizzes and hand them back to us. When students need support on some problems, M uses her time after a lesson to help them. Before sixth grade math, we have math practice. Math practice is during fourth and fifth grade math. During this time, we go on math websites such as, mobymax.com and tenmarks.com. The rest of the Soleil Center uses these websites as well. Mobymax.com is not only used for math but also for  language and vocabulary. Mobymax has you take a test to place you in the skill level that you belong in. On the other hand, Tenmarks gives you assignments that M assigns us. Sixth graders are so fortunate, proud and thankful to have such an amazing math teacher like M.

Art by Liam
This week my class is drawing pictures of trees in fall with leaves falling down. With the sun in the background. We are also using pastell.                  ART IS FUN!!!!!!!

Advanced Band by Charlotte
Advanced band is for kids who work hard in music and reach a more advanced level in band. We commonly play 7th grade music which is one-two years above our grade level as fifth and sixth graders. This semester we are playing three pieces, In The Hall of The Mountain King, Gypsy Dance, and Atlantis. We leave in the middle of olympics time for an hour before lunch on Fridays. We do miss part of olympics, but it is a lot of fun!

Orchestra by Ezra                                                                                                            
This year in Orchestra we will be doing a few concerts. For intermediate and advanced orchestra, our closest concert is on january 14, 2015. In intermediate orchestra, we will be doing a few songs, such a New Horizons, Cripple Creek, and a few other songs out of our music books (Essential Elements Book 1). Every time advanced, intermediate or beginning orchestra has a concert, you will need to be there at least 30 minutes earlier to tune and be ready to preform!